CG-8 change of command

NEW ORLEANS - There will be a change of command at the Eighth Coast Guard District, headquartered in New Orleans, on Aug. 11 at the Julia Street Cruise Terminal downtown. Rear Adm. David R. Callahan will transfer command of the district to Rear Adm. Paul F. Thomas. Previously, Thomas was assistant commandant for prevention policy and the overseeing of the Inspections and Compliance, Marine Transportation Systems, and Commercial Regulations and Standards directorates at the CG headquarters. (Coast Guard 08/09/17) Rear Adm. Callahan has been a CG aviator for more than 30 years. He previously commanded Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans and the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Ala., which in 2005 served as the aviation operations and maintenance hub for the entire Hurricane Katrina response.